Welcome to Day 1b of the MSPT Running Aces Main Event!
Day 1b of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Running Aces $1,110 Main Event is set to get underway at Noon local time, the second of three starting flights.
Another strong showing is expected today after Day 1a drew 225 total entries with 25 players punching their way into Sunday's Day 2.
Robert Michener bagged the chip lead of the first flight with a stack of 729,000. Today, another group of players will try to challenge that mark.
Following behind Michener was 2014 MSPT Running Aces champ Mark Sandness (692,000), Steve Houle (439,000), Chris Knapp (337,000), and Cassidy McCabe (337,000).
Others to advance included Jeff Grimes (283,000), Terence Reid (165,000), 2013 MSPT Running Aces champ David Gonia (118,000), WSOP bracelet winner Derek McMaster (78,000), and MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Johnson (77,000).
Day 1b Schedule
The second starting flight will be identical to its first as the day will end once fifteen 40-minute levels are completed. All players will start with 25,000 in chips with 10-minute breaks coming after every two hours of play. All players are allowed unlimited re-entry per starting flight and registration will remain open until the start of Level 13.
Once the final level is completed, all remaining players will bag up for the night and will combine with Day 1a players for Day 2 action on Sunday, April 10th at 11 a.m. local time.
MSPT Showdown Series Remaining Schedule
| Date | Time (CDT) | Tournament | Late Reg | GTD Prize Pool | Starting Stack | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 08 | 10:00 a.m. | $265 Satellite – 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | 1:00 p.m. | - | 15,000 | 20 |
| Noon | Event #9: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1b | 9:10 p.m. | $300,000 | 25,000 | 40 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | $265 Satellite – 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | 10:00 p.m. | - | 15,000 | 20 | |
| Saturday, April 09 | 9:00 a.m. | $265 Turbo Ironman Satellite – 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | Noon | - | 15,000 | 20 |
| Noon | Event #9: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1c | 11:40 p.m. | $300,000 | 25,000 | 40 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | $135 Nightly NLH | 9:10 p.m. | $5,000 | 12,000 | 20 | |
| Sunday, April 10 | 11:00 a.m. | $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 2 | - | |||
| Noon | Event #10: $250 Last Chance NLH | 3:00 p.m. | $10,000 | 15,000 | 20 | |
| 3:00 p.m. | $135 Last Dance NLH | 5:10 p.m. | $3,000 | 12,000 | 20 |